Southern Barbarian is a casual, somewhat bohemian restaurant that specializes in the exotic and diverse cuisine of China's Yunnan province. Dishes feature ingredients like goat cheese, fresh herbs, tropical flowers, and chili peppers. For the more adventurous, there... Read more

One of the most popular Chinese joints for locals and foreigners alike, this Hunan-style restaurant is always packed despite a cafeteria-sized main dining area and at least a dozen "private" rooms. Food is high on flavor and will leave your eyes watering. Read more

Osteria occupies a sliver of a property on popular food and retail street Jinxian Lu. The menu is contemporary Italian cuisine, well-crafted standards like risotti and pastas as well as grilled meats. One of the main draws is its 226rmb multi-course prix fixe menu.... Read more

Lan Xin is one of three tiny homestyle Shanghainese restaurants that populate the eastern end of Jinxian Lu. Nearby Chun gets all the int'l accolades, but Lan Xin's honest hometown getting is just as good. There's no atmosphere to speak of, or at least none beyond... Read more

Le Cygne's slightly stodgy furniture and art deco aesthetics attempt to recreate Shanghai's golden age. Its menu largely consists of uninspired standards from the French Canon, but the service is spot-on. Read more

12 to 35 sqm private offices are available at this slick and minimalist designed serviced office building. The top floor of the building has a spacious rooftop garden, which hosts a bar and can be booked ahead (by tenants) for private company functions. Mind Offices... Read more

Ensconced among an eclectic selection of restaurants in the 56 Gourmet Zone, Monsoon bills itself as serving Yunnan and Thai cuisine. Truth be told, the menu consists mostly of the latter and it is mediocre at best. The decor riffs off of traditional Thai aesthetics,... Read more

Large, bright and airy coffee and sandwich restaurant. Lots of room to sit down on funky, colorful seating, Wifi for all and sandwiches from about 40rmb. Coffee is tasty, they clearly take it seriously, if a little expensive - 30rmb for a large latte. Read more

Fudede is the latest venture to set up shot in a space that's seemed like a black hole for all restaurants prior. The menu is a straightforward Shanghainese cuisine, with all of the staples you'd expect--red-braised pork, crab xiao long bao, etc.--in generous... Read more

FASICART is a three-story concept store on Jinxian Lu that functions as a gallery space, exhibition area and also a select shop with many labels both Japanese and Western. On the Western end, FASICART stocks shoes by California’s Thorocraft, t-shirts from France’s... Read more

It means "art and delight" in Latin. Coming from Tokyo F&B group Small Axe, the ones behind Bar Trench in Shibuya District (number 16 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2018), this is a cafe-by-day and... Read more

Chinese-orientated menu fused with some Western ingredients, courtesy of Yang Wen, a Shanghainese chef schooled in Italian and Mediterranean cuisines. Its DNA Shanghainese, and more often than not, his tweaks are subtle: balsamic vinegar in the sweet-and-sour-ribs... Read more

The consummate expat hideaway, Citizen serves good food and better martinis. It's cozy lounge seating on the first floor is ideal for reading, working or meeting fellow cafe-goers. Used to be that Citizen was the only game on Jinxian Lu, but now the small street... Read more

Masse is a pool hall, lounge, pub, and restaurant popular with an expat crowd for their many discounted drinks deal nights, pool tournament nights, trivia nights, sports screenings (UFC and more), and cheap western food. Neighborhood pub feel -- good for groups of... Read more

De Refter's raison d'etre is beer. In particular, the beers of Belgium. On offer is an extensive selection of abbey ales, dubbels, trippels, lambics, and all sorts of exotic brews with staggering alcohol contents. Read more

Chun is a humble dining room with only four tables. The decor is drab and dull. But don't let this dissuade you. This is one of the best places in the city for home-style Shanghai cuisine. There is no menu. Rather, the chef prefers to prepare market-fresh foods.... Read more

Shanghai definitely needs another no-frills Thai spot and Qing Mai happily takes on the role. This nook of a restaurant has four family-style round tables and its quaint decor fits in perfectly with the nuanced boulevard that Jinxian Lu has become. Read more

All things lomo. The five-story store is the "flagship" of Lomo in China and is completely dedicated to the art or lomography. The first floor is the camera store selling cameras with prices for cameras range from 200rmb to 4,600rmb depending on the kind of special... Read more

Royal Orchid Thai Massage is tucked away on Jinxian Road, in a 100-year historic three-storey house. All massage therapists are Thailand natives with a minimum of 10 years experience and certification recognized in their in their home country. In addition to massage... Read more

Modish little Japanese noodle shop specializing in the ever popular ramen. They offer three varieties of soup "white" (pork bone broth), "black" (soup seasoned with soy), and "yellow" (curry soup). To go with that is a selection of starters and side dishes, like... Read more